In re S.P. CA2/5

I. INTRODUCTION

The mother, E.R., appeals from the juvenile court‟s June 13, 2012 jurisdictional and dispositional orders concerning S.P., the child, who is five years old. The mother argues there was insufficient evidence to support the juvenile court‟s jurisdiction under Welfare and Institutions Code section 300, subdivision (b).1 The mother denies failing to protect the child and argues the minor was not at risk of serious physical harm as a result of the father‟s drug use. The mother also challenges the dispositional order. She contends the juvenile court abused its discretion in ordering her to attend a parenting class. We affirm the orders under review.

II. PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On January 17, 2012, the Department of Children and Family Services (the department) filed a section 300 petition on behalf of the child. The petition alleges: the child‟s father, David P., had a 16-year history of drug use which rendered him incapable of providing the child with regular care and supervision; the father possessed, used and was under the influence of heroin while the child was in his supervision and care; the mother knew of the father‟s illicit drug use and failed to protect the…